U.S. stock futures: Dow, S&P and Nasdaq flat. - 2/18/14

Asian, European stocks take divergent paths

• Japanese shares have led most major Asian indices higher today, although European equities are lower following recent gains and a fall in investor sentiment in Germany, while U.S. stock futures are flat following the three-day weekend.
• The Nikkei jumped 3.1% as the yen weakened after the BOJ extended cheap-lending facilities in an attempt to help spur corporate investment.
• However, China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.8% after the PBOC drained $7.9B from the financial system.
• Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong +0.2%, India +0.8%.
• Euro Stoxx 50 -0.4%, London -0.1%, Paris -0.5%, Frankfurt -0.3%, Milan -0.5%, Madrid -0.9%.
• U.S. stock futures: Dow, S&P and Nasdaq flat.

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